Advisor – Legal Services and City Clerk
Ville de Westmount • City of WestmountRole Overview
Ville de Westmount • City of Westmount is hiring a mid-level Advisor – Legal Services and City Clerk. This is a full-time role in CA. Part of Ville de Westmount • City of Westmount's Risk hiring, posted today. applications are still in the early window, before most candidates have applied. Full responsibilities, required qualifications, and the apply link are listed in the description below.
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Job Description
About the Position
Reporting to Director - Legal Services and City Clerk’s office, the Advisor - Legal Services and City Clerk contributes to the achievement of the mission of the Legal Services and City Clerk Department by providing professional legal support to the municipal organization.
The incumbent participates in the analysis and application of the applicable legislative and regulatory framework, in the preparation and review of the City’s legal documents, in handling contentious cases, and in supporting municipal services. The person also collaborates in the continuous improvement of legal practices, processes, and tools, with a focus on compliance, sound governance, and risk management.
Main Responsibilities
- Prepares and reviews legal documents such as contracts, agreements, leases, forms, draft by-laws, draft resolutions, public notices, etc.;
- Prepares and monitors, under the supervision of her superior, municipal council meetings, including the preparation of decision-making files for elected officials and the drafting of resolutions and related documents;
- Collaborates in managing litigation files, including preparing case files, coordinating with external counsel, and monitoring judicial proceedings;
- Under the supervision of her superior, processes access-to-information requests in accordance with the Act respecting Access to documents held by public bodies and the Protection of personal information (CQLR, c. A-2.1);
- Under the supervision of her superior, analyzes and makes decisions regarding claims submitted to the City.
Education, Qualifications and Experience
- Hold a bachelor’s degree in law;
- Be a member in good standing of the Barreau du Québec or the Chambre des notaires du Québec;
- Have at least one (1) year of relevant experience in municipal law or civil litigation.
Essential Knowledge
- Both languages (French, English) spoken and written;
- The various municipal laws;
- The application of procedures and regulations related to the field of activity;
- The rules of writing and translation.
Abilities and Skill
- Demonstrated rigor, discretion, and a strong sense of professional ethics;
- Ability to work in a political and administrative environment;
- Collaborative mindset and ability to work with multidisciplinary teams;
- Autonomy, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple files simultaneously;
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Salary scale : $106 317 to $132 897
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Where is the Advisor – Legal Services and City Clerk position at Ville de Westmount • City of Westmount located?
This position is based in CA. Ville de Westmount • City of Westmount has not indicated remote or hybrid options for this role, so candidates should plan for on-site work.
What does a Advisor – Legal Services and City Clerk at Ville de Westmount • City of Westmount earn?
Ville de Westmount • City of Westmount has not disclosed a salary range in this posting. Many employers share specifics later in the interview process; you can also ask during a recruiter screen if compensation transparency is important to you.
When was the Advisor – Legal Services and City Clerk role at Ville de Westmount • City of Westmount posted?
This role was posted on June 9, 2026 (today). It's still listed as actively hiring; we re-confirm openings against the source system multiple times per day and remove closed roles.
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